Románico Zamora

Church of Santa María del Azogue

13th century

The Church of Santa María del Azogue is located in the center of the city and its name is due to the proximity of a medieval market.

This building was started in the 12th century, with Romanesque style in its apse, the perimeter walls including the doors and part of the interior low structure. It was finally completed in Gothic times, as it can be seen in the groin vaults and in most of the Gothic capitals that we

The church is built in three aisles, head of five semicircular apses, pronounced transept  in plan and elevation, and two façades, the north one with plant decoration and the south one, with plant and figurative decoration,  and the bell tower on the northern side of square plan .
En los motivos de la decoración se observa una clara influencia de estilo cisterciense del monasterio de Moreruela situado muy cerca de dicha iglesia.

In the decoration motifs there is a clear influence of the Cistercian style present in the monastery of Moreruela located very close to this church.

Inside we find several sculptural samples, the most interesting one is the Annunciation consisting of the angel Gabriel and the Virgin who is pregnant and at noon the sun hits her belly. It seems to be a Gothic work of the 13th century. The patron saint of the city, the Virgen de la Vega, is also inside the church.

ADDRESS

7, Ronda del Cabildo Street
Benavente (Zamora)

To view the entire route from your position to the monument, you can click on the Google icon located on the lower left corner of the map.

OPENING HOURS AND VISITS

February, March, April, May and June:
- Fridays and Saturdays: from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00. 
- Sundays: from 10:00 to 13:00. 

October, November and December: 
- Fridays and Saturdays: from 10:00 to 14:00h and from 16:30 to 18:30. 
- Sundays: from 10:00 to 14:00.

July, August and September:
- From Tuesdays to Sundays: from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.

The rest of the months the visit can take place just before religious services and at the discretion of parish priests.

Free of charge entrance.

GENERAL INTEREST SERVICES

Tourist office:

- Benavente: Located at 1, Mayor bajo Square. Tel. +34 980 63 42 11

Civil Guard (police with responsibilities outside towns):

- Benavente: Tel. +34 980 631 322

- Camarzana de Tera: Tel. +34 980 649 008 

- Castroverde de Campos: Tel. +34 980 588 110

- Tábara: Tel. +34 980 590 020 

- Villalpando: Tel. +34 980 660 019

- Manganeses de la Lampreana: Tel. +34 980 501 020

Emergency telephone numbers: 112

- Camarzana de Tera medical center: Tel. +34 980 64 90 38  

- Tábara medical center: Tel. +34 980 59 02 18  

- Villalpando medical center: Tel. +34 980 66 04 77 

- Benavente sur medical center: Tel. +34 980 63 03 29

- Benavente Norte medical center: Tel. +34 980 63 53 61

Bus station: 

Benavente: Tel. +34 980 632 711 

Train station: 

Benavente: Tel. +34 905 551 844

Taxis:

- Benavente: Tels. +34 980 637 171 / +34 980 649 059 / +34 696 669 470 / +34 609 204 373

Civil defence:

- Benavente: Tel. +34 980 637 475